definition of
gumption

[1] #1 gumption n. [common sense, good sense, horse sense, sense, mother wit] sound practical judgment; "Common sense is not so common"; "he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples"; "fortunately she had the good sense to run away". wn

[2] #2 gumption n. [backbone, grit, guts, moxie, sand] fortitude and determination; "he didn't have the guts to try it". wn